Latest articles by Miriam Kramer
Young Blue Stars Shine in Cosmic Photo
A beautiful cluster of stars shines brightly in a new photo from the European Southern Observatory.
May the Fourth Be With You! R2-D2 Helps NASA Astronaut Celebrate 'Star Wars Day' (Video)
A NASA astronaut on the International Space Station beamed a special "May the fourth" message to "Star Wars" fans on Earth with some help from the intrepid droid R2-D2.
NASA's Space Shuttles: Where Are They Now?
Here's where to go to get your space shuttle fix in museums across the United States.
Northrop Grumman's Private Antares Rocket: 5 Surprising Facts
Here are five things you might not have known about Antares.
'Theory of Everything,' 'Interstellar' Nominated for 5 Oscars Each
The two big space movies of 2014 — "The Theory of Everything" and "Interstellar" — have both been nominated for five Academy Awards.
MAVEN: NASA's Orbiter Mission to Mars — Mission Details
NASA's Mars probe is expected to study the atmosphere of the Red Planet in amazing new detail.
LADEE: NASA's Moon Mission to Study Lunar Dust Secrets
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) launched in September 2013 to study moon dust. The mission ended in April 2014. Here is everything you need to know about it.
LEGO Launching Awesome Spaceport Shuttle Sets in August
Have you ever wanted to build your own space shuttle? Now, thanks to LEGO, you're going to get the chance, years after the end of NASA's shuttle program.
Blood Moon: Shortest Total Lunar Eclipse of the Century Rises Saturday
Only the speediest of skywatchers will have a chance to see the total lunar eclipse rising Saturday (April 4): NASA predicts that the total phase of the lunar eclipse will only last about 5 minutes.
NASA Astronaut Already Feels at Home in Space as 1-Year Journey Begins
NASA's Scott Kelly — one of two people spending a year on the International Space Station — already feels like the orbiting outpost is home.
One-Year Crew Begins Epic Trip on International Space Station
Three new crewmembers just arrived at the International Space Station, and two of them won't be leaving for about one year.
5 Human Body Questions the 1-Year Space Station Mission May Answer
NASA has a lot of questions about what happens to people who live in space for long periods of time, and it's almost time to get some answers.
Hubble Space Telescope Successor on Track for 2018 Launch, NASA Tells Congress
NASA's successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is on schedule and budget for now, space agency officials told members of Congress today (March 24).
A Year in Space: The Science Behind the Epic Space Station Voyage
Science experiments conducted on the International Space Station during the orbiting outpost's first yearlong mission could help open the door to deep space for NASA.
Astronauts Snap Amazing Total Solar Eclipse Photos from Space
Astronauts on the International Space Station caught sight of an amazing solar eclipse today (March 20), and they have the photos to prove it.
